Hedera helix ‘Cavendishii Semi Arborescent’
Thick, yellow variegated foliage on fairly stiff stems.
Leaves triangular to three-lobed. Sinuses shallow. Base of leaves cordate to truncate. Blade green with grey stripes and creamy yellow margins to a greater or lesser extent. Margins whiter with age. Flowers and fruit on some shoots.
Ivy branched at the top, but sparsely branched at the base. Very short internodes. More of a climber and very hardy in warm conditions. Grows very slowly, but forms a fine column on a wall.
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Description
Ornamental ivy - Hedera helix ‘Cavendishii Semi Arborescent’ (Hedera helix)’
In a nutshell
Ornamental ivy, Hedera helix ‘Cavendishii Semi Arborescent’, It has thick, yellow variegated foliage on fairly stiff stems.
The leaves are triangular to three-lobed. The sinuses are shallow. The base of the leaves is cordate to truncated. The leaf blade is green with grey stripes and creamy yellow margins. The margin becomes whiter with age. Being a semi-arborescent ivy, the variety produces flowers and fruit on some shoots.
This ivy is branched at the top, but sparsely branched at the base. The internodes are very short. It tends to climb and is very hardy in warm conditions. It grows very slowly, but forms an attractive column on a wall.
History
This cultivar was named after the Dukes of Devonshire of the Cavendish family. It was first mentioned in 1867 in the Gardener's Chronicle.
Detailed description of Hedera helix 'Cavendishii Semi Arborescent'
Botanical information
- Family: Araliaceae
- Genre : Hedera
- Species : helix
- Cultivar: ‘Cavendishii Semi Arborescent’.’
- Pierot classification: variegated ivy
- Foliage stage: juvenile
- Origin of the species: Europe, from Spain to Norway, but little on the Atlantic coast.
- Origin of the cultivar: first mentioned in 1867 in the Gardener's Chronicle in the United Kingdom.
Description of Hedera helix ‘Cavendishii Semi Arborescent’
- Growth habit: ground cover
- Number of lobes: 3 lobes in general
- Leaf length: 4 cm
- Sheet width: 4 cm
- Leaf colour: green
- Colour of veins :
- Colour of stem and petiole: pink
- More..:
- Hairs: stellate, 3 to 5 branches
Advice on planting, growing and caring for Hedera helix ‘Cavendishii Semi Arborescent‘
- Exposure: sun, part shade
- Hardiness: -19°C
- Soil moisture: cool soil
- Soil PH: neutral or chalky
- Soil type: all
- Soil richness: ordinary or humus-bearing
- Use: climber, pot, window box, rockery
- Development: very slow
- Pruning: once a year
- Pests: very rare (spider mites, mealy bugs)
- Diseases: very rare (leaf spots)
Comparison with nearby cultivar
| Cavendishii | Tricolor | |
|---|---|---|
| Image |  |  |
| Shape | Rounded lobes | More angular lobes |
| Hair | Little hair | Hair |
| Colour | Little grey | More grey in the centre and pink margins in winter |
Ivy in literature
“The old manor house was almost entirely hidden under ivy, a fortress of greenery.”
E.M. Forster, Room with view
Additional information
| Weight | N/A |
|---|---|
| Stock of 1-litre cups and pots | 0 jar |
| Stock 2 or 4 litre containers | 6 to 10 containers |
| Large stock items | 0 big topic |
| General appearance | Compact, Stocky |
| Type of foliage and colour | Yellow variegation |
| Possible uses | Climbing, Pots or jardinières, Rocaille |
| Exhibition | Part shade, Sun |
| Hardiness | Very good hardiness |
| Easy to grow | Average |
| Speed | Slow |
| Vigorous development | Medium |
| Classification according to the Pierot system | Mixed |
| Reward obtained | No known reward |
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